Maintenance Planner at Diageo

Job Description :

Reports to: Asset Care Manager

Context/Scope:

KBL operates within a multi-cultural, multi-national, multi-currency environment. KBL operates within the East African region and currently has a significant market share in beverages business.

This role is based in KBL Ruaraka Plant and works directly with the Engineering and packaging lead and indirectly with Brewing and Quality lead, Site electrical and instruments engineer, Site Mechanical Engineer, site Utilities & facilities manager, stores manager, Shift operations managers and the Technical operators. This role also has regular contacts with Contractors, Equipment suppliers, consultants and Site safety.

Market Complexity

KBL has undergone changes in its asset care policy through adoption of business centered maintenance (BCM) strategy focused on attaining maximum equipment availability and performance at optimum cost. The role works hand in hand with the Engineering and packaging lead in setting and executing asset care performance objectives with kpi’s to address all key elements of the strategy.

The role does assist in medium- and long-term asset care planning in line with strategy. The ultimate goal is to embed the 9 BCM asset care pillars that will drive paradigm shift in the way’s assets are managed.

Purpose of Role

• The Planner is responsible for the effective execution of all maintenance work control processes.
• The Planner manages work priority, develops job plans, define parts and material, define crafts and skills and engage the proper resources to develop a safe, effective and efficient work control plan
• Champion development and full utilization of computerized maintenance system- SAP in the department and continuous review and implementation of system developments related facilities as they become relevant.
• Develop maintenance strategy and procedures according to industry best practices and WCM in response to plant performance and failure

TOP Accountabilities

• Responsible for optimum use of SAP as a handy tool.
• Manage routine PM activities by:-
• Planning resources
• Manage spares
• Report against kpi’s
• Ensure Completion/closing (Teco)  work orders
• Collate review and report all maintenance kpi’s
• The integrity of the SAP data base is key to delivery of results and role holder liaise closely with engineering lead to ensure plant and equipment is accurate and reliable. 
• Tracking of all maintenance activities and bench mark against agreed kpi’s.
• Review R&M expense versus plan on daily basis.
• Ensure all new assets have planned maintenance schedules in ISO format and that schedules are loaded in CMMS- SAP.
• Identify training needs for both managers and non- managers and carry out training on SAP functionality skill gaps.
• Facilitate the development of RCM and TPM based tasks for plant subject to perfect plant processes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree/Higher national Diploma in Electrical, Chemical and process, mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering.
• Recognized qualification in computer/information technology necessary. Where university education may be missing, several years of engineering planning plus demonstrated capacity to deliver the challenges can qualify for this role.
• 3 years’ experience in a FMCG manufacturing environment in an Asset care/operational role-Maintenance operations and planning.
• Sound understanding of CMMS, Engineering best practise Tools e.g. AMIS-Kaizen-six sigma, fundamental principles of reliability centred maintenance (RCM) and its applications in a manufacturing industry.
• Track record of delivery by aligning key colleagues behind a clear, shared vision for change.

Skill/Knowledge

• Expert in CMMS especially SAP.
• Highly skilled in computer applications and packages.
• Has clear understanding of machinery, process & KPI reporting.
• Thorough knowledge in safety systems, permitting and SFIP Protocols

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